dstembridge Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 I am using ver 1.10.4 on a Mac, this is my first attempt to create a mask and do some layer adjustments. I was looking through all the videos and couldn't find one that discussed working on backgrounds - that seemed to relate to this image. I'm just trying to clean up the background so it isn't too distracting and can be used for white space. I was able to use the selection to to cut out the couple. I am attaching the afphoto version. Any suggestions? I am coming from years of using photoshop. Really am loving Affinity's interface, just having a hard time finding everything I need! DL-shoot-4199.afphoto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulEC Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 It would probably be better to have more of a depth of field effect, rather than blurring everything, except the couple, equally. This video might help: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWBybNKpHZo&t=6s Quote Acer XC-895 : Core i5-10400 Hexa-core 2.90 GHz : 32GB RAM : Intel UHD Graphics 630 : Windows 10 Home Affinity Publisher 2 : Affinity Photo 2 : Affinity Designer 2 : (latest release versions) on desktop and iPad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David in Яuislip Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 The depth of field live blur layer is easier than masking I've taken out some bits that I found distracting, the layers show what I've done, and I also prefer a 4:3 crop as shown by the guides but I wouldn't go too far, it's a nice shot DL-shoot-4199dc.zip Quote Microsoft Windows 11 Home, Intel i7-1360P 2.20 GHz, 32 GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Intel Iris Xe Affinity Photo - 24/05/20, Affinity Publisher - 06/12/20, KTM Superduke - 27/09/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dstembridge Posted November 3, 2021 Author Share Posted November 3, 2021 Interesting, thanks. This was take 19 of 20... via tripod and remote! It's neat to see how you did the edits. I'm watching tutorials as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulEC Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 FWIW I had a go at a bit of retouching, using the basic technique in the tutorial I linked to, plus a bit of other retouching. The mask was a bit tricky, could have been better with a little more effort! (At least it has got rid of the rather nasty fringing around he lady's legs.) DL-shoot-4199P.zip Quote Acer XC-895 : Core i5-10400 Hexa-core 2.90 GHz : 32GB RAM : Intel UHD Graphics 630 : Windows 10 Home Affinity Publisher 2 : Affinity Photo 2 : Affinity Designer 2 : (latest release versions) on desktop and iPad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dstembridge Posted November 3, 2021 Author Share Posted November 3, 2021 Wow, you did what I was hoping to do, is it possible to upload the affinity version so I can see the edits you did and compare? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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